Emergency Medical Services Professions

Emergency Medical Services

Program Summary

The Hill College EMS Professions prepare students to care for people in the pre-hospital setting as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic. EMTs and paramedics provide life support to patients and emergency medical care with an ambulance service or specialized service. They may work in an emergency department or a fire department, but most importantly, the certification is aimed at providing care in the pre-hospital field.

Students can choose from several different program options, including certificates and an associate of applied science degree. Successful students are eligible to apply for the National Registry certification exam as a part of obtaining their EMS certification or license. National Registry information can be found at www.nremt.org.

Hill College is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to help students get a jump start on their careers. With hands-on, state-approved curriculum, students are given experience exceeding what a classroom can teach.

*Hill College EMS Program has been offering future EMS professionals Emergency Medical Service training since 1998.

*EMS Program instructors with over 40 years combined EMS education experience.*Students receive critical thinking skills training to prepare them as entry level Emergency Medical Technicians basic and paramedic. *Paramedic students are eligible for two areas of study, certificate of technology or an associate degree in Emergency Medical technology. *Successful completion of the Hill College EMS Program leads to certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and the Texas Department of Health Human Services/EMS.

About the Program

The Hill College Emergency Medical Service program, you’ll learn from experienced, certified instructors in an environment that combines hands-on labs with lecture. You'll gain skills in medical procedures required to assess and treat victims at the scene and en route to the hospital, and you'll get to put your abilities to the test in a clinical learning environment to gain extensive, on-the-job experience.

**The Hill College EMS Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services (CoAEMSP). 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-132, Rowlett, Texas 75088P: (214) 703-8445.

The Hill College EMS Education Program Prepares students to care for people in the pre-hospital setting. The focus of this education process is on developing students' critical thinking assessment, rendering the best treatment plan for the patient both on scene and during the patient's transport to a medical facility.

Being a pre-hospital provider takes a certain kind of individual. Successful emergency medical professionals must demonstrate:

Upon graduation and successful completion of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic training, upon successful completion of National REgistry of Emergency Medical Technician testing and certification with the Texas Department of State Health Human Services/EMS graduates are eligible to seek employment opportunities working with fire departments, emergency and non-emergency ambulance services, hospitals or specialized facilities related to the medical profession.

EMS Student Handbook

For students in this course who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please speak with your faculty member or the department chair. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.

EMT Basic Application Requirements

All prospective students must complete the following application packet. The applicant will need to print, complete all documents and submit it to the EMS department on the Hill College Cleburne Campus.

National Registry testing, skills testing, and TDSHS application fees are only incurred after successful completion of the course.

TDSHS Certification fee

$64.00

$115.00

$126.00

TDSHS Fingerprinting for State Cert

$44.20

$44.20

$44.20

National Registry fee

$80.00

$115.00

$125.00

Tuition and Fees are divided by 1 - 3 semesters and the cost depends on how many hours you are enrolled in for that semester. (Paramedic 3 semesters) (EMT Basic 1 semester)

NREMT testing, skills testing, and TDSHS application fees are only incurred after successful completion of the Hill College EMS Programs course(s) of instruction.

**The above fees are approximate estimates for known costs only, the student needs to be aware that there will be other incidental costs that will occur during your course(s) of instruction. Students will be responsible for other costs incurred based on student needs.

For students in this course who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please speak with your faculty member or the department chair. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.

EMT students with criminal convictions will need to submit to the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) the pre-screening petition. TDSHS will investigate and determine if the student will be granted certification as an EMT. Pre-Screening Petition

Paramedic Student Requirements

All prospective students must complete the following application packet. The applicant will need to print, complete all documents and submit it to the EMS department on the Hill College Cleburne Campus.

National Registry testing, skills testing, and TDSHS application fees are only incurred after successful completion of the course.

TDSHS Certification fee

$64.00

$115.00

$126.00

TDSHS Fingerprinting for State Cert

$44.20

$44.20

$44.20

National Registry fee

$80.00

$115.00

$125.00

Tuition and Fees are divided by 1 - 3 semesters and the cost depends on how many hours you are enrolled in for that semester. (Paramedic 3 semesters) (EMT Basic 1 semester)

NREMT testing, skills testing, and TDSHS application fees are only incurred after successful completion of the Hill College EMS Programs course(s) of instruction.

**The above fees are approximate estimates for known costs only, the student needs to be aware that there will be other incidental costs that will occur during your course(s) of instruction. Students will be responsible for other costs incurred based on student needs.

For students in this course who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please speak with your faculty member or the department chair. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.

EMT students with criminal convictions will need to submit to the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) the pre-screening petition. TDSHS will investigate and determine if the student will be granted certification as an EMT. Pre-Screening Petition

You will be notified after the first class day of the scheduled drug test. Failure to submit the drug testing payment by the posted deadline date will result in an automatic drug testing failure.

CAAHEP AND CoAEMSP Accreditation

The Hill College Emergency Medical Services Profession program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).”